Ulster championship wins ‘dummy of the year’ once again as Lee Brennan sells a beauty
More dummies than a toddler’s birthday party. Last year Ruairi Canavan went viral when he sold an unbelievable dummy in the Ulster championship, and now Lee Brennan has done something similar. During Trillick’s emphatic victory over Crossmaglen in the quarter finals of the provincial championship, Brennan picks up the ball on the right flank, sends […]
2 years ago
Tyrone club combine the modern with the old school to silence Gaelic football sourpusses
What a performance that was. Tyrone club Errigal Ciaran combined ‘the modern’ with ‘the old school’, to silence Gaelic football sourpusses, as their exciting brand of football gets books them spot in the final. The reigning county champions are attempting to do what no Tyrone club has done since Carrickmore back in 2005, and win […]
2 years ago
Canavan family denied scoring feat as Errigal Ciaran win Tyrone quarter final
This would have been crazy. Errigal Ciarán beat Moortown in the Tyrone club championship on Saturday and the Canavan family incredibly scored every single point in the first half – and all but one in the second. The reigning Tyrone champions boast the incredible privilege of having both Darragh and Ruairi Canavan in their team, […]
2 years ago
Ruairi Canavan: What it’s like growing up in the Canavan household
“Everybody in our house is competitive, the girls too.” Ruairi Canavan has officially arrived as a senior county player with Tyrone, just as his brother had done a few years ago, and his father a few decades before that. Peter Canavan obviously has a special place in the heart of Tyrone fans, as his unbelievable […]
3 years ago
GAA JOE Team of the weekend
This is The GAA JOE Team of the weekend. 1 John McNabb (Cargin) The Antrim club player of the year was again outstanding for Cargin, saving two Naomh Conaill penaties in the shoot-out. His technique is unorthodox, as he stands dead still and motionless in front of the penalty taker, but the results are unquestionable. […]
3 years ago
Ulster football’s critics forced to eat their words after insane game on TG4
Are you not entertained? Rightly or wrongly, people have a bad perception of Gaelic football up in Ulster, so as a proud northern man I was delighted that TG4 aired the Errigal Ciaran vs Watty Graham’s Glen match. A far cry from blanket defences and lateral hand passes that would put insomniacs to sleep, this […]
3 years ago